Founded in 2010, the MPGL was conceived in order to prepare Filipino players for the world stage. With its success in doing so, it has been expanded to take a larger role in Southeast Asian Esports in 2014, culminating in the MPGL SEA Championship in 2016.But now, it’s become even bigger than before, with some of the best Dota 2 teams from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, India, Australia, Cambodia, Singapore, Myanmar, and Laos taking part in the MPGL Asian Championship.